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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,173.28, 157,555.22 and 63,188.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,173.28, 157,555.22 and 63,188.16 is: 87,197.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,173.28 : 157,555.22 = 63,188.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,173.28/157,555.22 = 63,188.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,173.28x = 157,555.22 × 63,188.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,173.28x = 9,955,624,450.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955,624,450.20/114,173.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,197.50

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